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Linking lives in Brussels

By Karel Kebza, Posted 19 October 2012 See more by this blogger

My name is Karel, I‘m 23, live in Prague and have been involved in HelpAge’s Make it Ageless campaign since the beginning of the year. I attended the recent meeting in Brussels with HelpAge to call on the EU... Keep reading
Blog Action Day 2012: Age Demands Action and "the Power of We" at its best!

By Natasha Horsfield, Posted 15 October 2012 See more by this blogger

As a proud partner of Blog Action Day which is today, 15 October, we are celebrating the Blog Action Day theme "the Power of We" through the success of our biggest Age Demands Action campaign yet! On 1 October,... Keep reading
Activists at the EU in support of older people

By Špela Breceljnik, Posted 10 October 2012 See more by this blogger

On 4 October, I attended the “Age-friendly EU development cooperation” meeting that took place in the European Parliament in Brussels. With me were several other Make it Ageless and Age Demands Action activists from the Czech Republic and Kenya.... Keep reading
Celebrating the UN International Day of Older Persons in Zanzibar

By Amleset Tewodros, Posted 08 October 2012 See more by this blogger

On 1 October, we celebrated the UN International Day of Older Persons in Zanzibar in the grounds of Sebuleni, an older people's home. With us were high level Government officials from the Ministry of Social Welfare, Youth, Women and... Keep reading
Older people in 62 countries stand together to tell the world that 'Age Demands Action!'

By Natasha Horsfield, Posted 02 October 2012 See more by this blogger

62 countries took part in the sixth Age Demands Action yesterday making it our biggest campaign to date! Older campaigners around the world marked the International Day of Older Persons by taking to the streets and meeting with senior... Keep reading